Abe and Jessica's apartment was perfect! They had Bonnie meet us to show us around the apartment and building. She was very nice and suggested nearby locations for good authentic Thai food. Upon entry to our apartment, we noticed the air conditioning wasn't working but Bonnie was quick to gather building maintenance staff who replaced a part in about 10 minutes. After that, the air conditioning worked perfectly for the entire stay. We were very pleased to see Bonnie correct the issue so quickly!
We stayed there for a week and wished we could have stayed longer. The apartment building was very safe; guards check cars entering the building's parking lot, there's a security desk upon entry to the building, a card to swipe to access the elevator shaft which must be swiped again once in the elevator to gain access to your floor. The security measures are not a reflection of the neighborhood though - it's a very safe feeling place with a quaint, local vibe.
We couldn't have asked for a better location - extremely easy access to the BTS, and just a few minute Uber ride to get to the Ferry Port. The building is across the street from a very lively little courtyard with many food options. There is also a small alleyway with a bunch of local street food, delicious khao soi spots (one street-side and a restaurant called Ong Tong), and (luckily for my wife) a big vegetarian stall with soups, rice and noodle dishes. Each night we walked the neighborhood after dinner and stopped for frozen yogurt at Empty Tasty. The area has tons of great coffee shops and bakeries with scones and cakes. O'glee is a great craft beer bar directly next to the building. The entire area has tons of restaurants and bars with a chilled out, cool, relaxed feel.
The apartment itself was very clean, with a nice TV and wifi that worked really well. The fridge was stocked with a bunch of water bottles and they left us some local fruits as well. The pool area was beautiful, and overlooked the surrounding area and some large buildings like the beautiful Bangkok Pearl. We couldn't recommend this place more - very easy, clean, great location - can't wait to come back! Thanks for a great stay in Ari!